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| How long do you have to obtain a position report after an aircraft is estimated over a fix? |
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| What is the arc minima between arcs 35 miles or less from the NAVAID? |
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| What is the arc minima between arcs more than 35 miles from the NAVAID? |
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| What is the arc minima from the airspace to be protected when 35 miles or less from the NAVAID? |
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Definition
| 5 miles from the airspace. |
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| What is the arc minima from the airspace to be protected when more than 35 miles from the NAVAID? |
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Definition
| 10 miles from the airspace to be protected. |
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Term
| What are the increments for altitude assignments at or below FL410? |
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Definition
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| What are the increments for altitude assignments above FL410? |
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Definition
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| How are altitude assignments arranged? |
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Definition
North/East headigns - Odd altitudes
South/West headings - Even altitudes |
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| What is the altitude separation minima for military aircraft above FL600? |
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| What is the separation of an aircraft that will climb through another aircraft's altitude? |
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Definition
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| When courses will diverge by 45 degrees or more, what are the separation requirements? |
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Definition
- Immediately after takeoff - 1 minute until courses diverge
- Within 5 minutes after takeoff - 2 minutes until courses diverge
- Within 13NM after takeoff - 3 miles until courses diverge
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| When are simultaneous takeoffs permitted on parallel runways? |
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Definition
| When the courses diverge immediately and the runways are separated by 3,500 ft or more. |
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Term
| What are final approach abnormalities? |
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Definition
- Safety limits exceeded / radical target movement
- Position of aircraft is in doubt
- Radar contact lost/faulty
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Term
| When must you inform an arriving aircraft of its position? |
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Definition
| At least once before the aircraft starts its final approach. |
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Term
| What is the weather minima to hold an aircraft on arrival's frequency? |
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Definition
| When the weather is below 2,500ft ceiling and 5 miles visibility. |
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Term
| When an aircraft deviates from final, what appropriate action should you take if the aircraft is inside the approach gate? |
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Definition
| Advise pilot of his position and ask intentions. |
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Term
| When is a wheels check issued? |
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Definition
| Before the pilot reaches the final approach fix. |
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Term
| What aircraft are merging procedures applied to? |
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Definition
Aircraft at or above 10,000 feet
All turbojet aircraft
all presidential aircraft. |
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Term
| Can unusual maneuvers be approved in class D airspace? |
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Definition
| as long as it does not affect other operations or traffic. |
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Term
| VFR aircraft must be separated by other VFR/IFR aircraft that weigh more than 19000lbs and turbojet aircraft by no less than what minima? |
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Definition
1 1/2 miles
500 ft vertically
visual separation |
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Term
| For SVFR aircraft, where and when can you give vectors? |
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Definition
| Only in class B,C,D,E airspace below 10000 ft and only when requested by the pilot. |
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Term
| What is the cutoff for opposite direction arrivals? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the beacon code for radio failure? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where is the jettison target located? |
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Definition
| 127/22 (10 miles from the IP within a 500 ft circle) |
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Term
| What are the limitations of the MUO TACAN? |
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Definition
Class L
Below 18,000ft
40 mile distance |
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Term
| What is service limited to when primary radar is not available? |
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Definition
Separating aircraft
vectoring to intercept final
providing radar service in areas that ensure no confliction with traffic on airways, otehr ATC areas, etc.. |
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Term
| How do you validate mode C? |
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Definition
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| Who can approve unusual maneuvers? |
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Definition
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Term
| When is an aircraft considered overdue? |
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Definition
| When contact cannot be established and 30 minutes have passed since the eta over a reporting point or clearance limit. |
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Term
| Does visual separation apply in class A airspace? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the speed limits for departing aircraft? |
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Definition
Turbojet - no less than 230kts
Reciprocating aircraft - no less than 150 kts
Helicopters - no less than 60 kts |
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Term
| What is the separation minima for fuel dumping? |
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Definition
1000ft above
2000ft below
5 miles laterally |
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Term
| What is the beacon code for fire fighting? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who has priority over SVFR aircraft? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the uses for the STARS system? |
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Definition
Tracking
Tagging
Coordination
Handoffs
Altitude info
Ground speed
Identification |
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Term
| How often should you broadcast advisories regarding fuel dumping? |
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Definition
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Term
| An aircraft is authorized to climb to VFR upon request when the only weather limitation is what? |
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Definition
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Term
| Can breakout instructions be used as a sequencing tool? |
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Definition
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Term
| How aer U76 departures coordinated? |
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Definition
| Verbally on an individual basis. |
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Term
| When are radar vectors provided to non-USAF aircraft regarding jettison? |
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Definition
| Upon request when a written agreement is in effect. |
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Term
| Speed adjustments cannot be issued to who? |
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Definition
Aircraft executing a high approach
Aircraft in holding
Aircraft inside the final approach fix
Aircraft within 5 miles of the runway |
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Term
| When does weather consider wind calm? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the final approach intercept angle within 2 miles of the fix? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the separation from the adjacent airspace if 40 miles or more from the antenna? |
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Definition
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Term
| What information should you get during a GPS anomaly? |
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Definition
Aircraft ID
Location
Altitude
Date/Time |
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Term
| When obtaining an ETA for aircraft wishing to divert, what must you consider? |
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Definition
Fuel remaining
Weather
Airport conditions
NAVAID status
Aircraft type
Pilots Qualifications |
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Term
| What are VFR NORDO aircraft expected to do when arriving? |
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Definition
| Proceed via the most direct route to 5-mile initial |
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Term
| What is the obstruction separation within 40 miles of the antenna? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the beacon code for Search and Rescue? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the weather minima to hold an aircraft on arrivals frequency? |
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Definition
| 2500ft ceiling and 5 miles visibility |
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Term
| Who has the authority for opposite direction arrivals? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who has the authority for oppositie direction departures? |
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Definition
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Term
| When can simultaneous takeoffs be authorized on paralel runways? |
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Definition
| When the runways are separated by 3,500 ft or more and courses diverge immediately |
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Term
| Who has responsibility for operations conducted on the runway? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who should you notify when you receive a report of a bomb threat? |
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Definition
| Supervisor or facility manager and the pilot. |
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Term
| When an emegency aircraft is carrying explosive cargo, what information are you required to gather? |
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Definition
Aircraft type
Callsign
ETA
Type/qty of material
Parking spot
Special requests |
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Term
| What altitude should fuel dumping be accomplished? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the basic radar service provided to VFR aircraft? |
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Definition
Safety alerts
Traffic Advisories
Limited vectoring when requested
Sequencing when procedures are established by an LOA |
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